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Yes!  Yes!  On such a special day I cannot help but think special thoughts about all my loved ones who have served in the wars.  Most of them are no longer with us.  I also have loving thoughts of Son #1 who was in the U.S. Navy, Grandson Peter who was a U.S. Marine, Grandson Michael and Grandson Dalton who are serving in the U.S. Army.

posted by TAPS. on November 12, 2015 at 1:45 PM | link to this | reply

posted by Blue_feathers on November 12, 2015 at 1:05 PM | link to this | reply

Steven Crane wrote that war is kind love. It's an anti-war poem.

posted by BC-A on November 12, 2015 at 9:39 AM | link to this | reply

Yes as far back as one can remember war has made widows and men maimed for life.

Sadly it has excited young men through the ages and how were they valued?

 

posted by C_C_T on November 12, 2015 at 7:38 AM | link to this | reply

It is amazing how fast the near decade has gone by.

I honor our veterans as well.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on November 12, 2015 at 5:36 AM | link to this | reply

Kabu

Certainly an important day to remember! And I'm sure most people loathe war - but what do you do if you are being attacked?

posted by Nautikos on November 12, 2015 at 3:52 AM | link to this | reply

It's one of our biggest human flaws: we can't just live and let live.

I can't think of an enterprise as pointless as war, nor one less fruitful. And yes, I do honor those young men and women whose lives were turned upside down because they answered the call to serve... A hero is a hero.

posted by Pat_B on November 12, 2015 at 3:29 AM | link to this | reply

Sorry for your loss dear... Michael will be in my prayers

posted by DoodyM90 on November 11, 2015 at 10:49 PM | link to this | reply

So many wars are unnecessary...

But I too honor those who served and serve with valor. So many veterans are not treated respectfully or right by the very governments who sent them to be in harm's way.. Well on a lighter note, I think you read my mind today, Dear Kabu! I was wondering about the first moments when you and Wiley met in person; how thrilling and maybe in some ways surreal that must have been.

 

posted by Katray2 on November 11, 2015 at 8:10 PM | link to this | reply

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I am so sorry, so very sorry dear.

posted by Kabu on November 11, 2015 at 5:29 PM | link to this | reply

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I also have a brother who never came home.I miss him very much and have many regrets.

posted by AnoneeMouse on November 11, 2015 at 5:00 PM | link to this | reply

I hate it too.  Why can't we all just learn to live together peacefully?

posted by lovelyladymonk on November 11, 2015 at 2:14 PM | link to this | reply